Come and try the synthesizers, samplers and drum machines that changed the way music is created. This weekend will explore how computers and digital equipment changed the music industry. With classic keyboards, Raspberry Pi computers running Sonic Pi, BBC Micros with sound programming guides, and Apple Macs that let you remix music with bananas… there’s something for all!

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Rob (of failedmuso.com) will be coming to talk about his restoration of a Fairlight CMI, and tell us about the history of this iconic machine that featured on almost every hit of the 80s! We also hope Rob will be bring a Fairlight to demonstrate to us.

3rd Event Technologies - Advanced Music Creation System

3rd Event Technologies will be demonstrating their AMCS (Advanced Music Creation System) a MIDI/Audio live music production sequencer for the Acorn Archimedes A3000 and Wondermedia (WM8650/WM8850) Netbook. They'll also be bringing an Roland MC-303 Groovebox, Quasmidi 309 Groovebox and GEM PX-7 Music Keyboard. Come and checkout their Advanced Music Creation System in action! 3rd Event Technologies will be at the event on Saturday only.Website : http://amcs.3rdevent.net/main.htm

Soulsby Synthesizers

Come and take a look at the awesome Atmegatron Synth - a mini 8-bit synth based around an Arduino! They'll also be bringing along some fantastic retro gear including a Mac Plus running Trax, Fostex R8 8-track, Emu Drumulator, Sequential Pro One, Yamaha DX7 IIFD, Roland Juno 60, Ensoniq ESQ1. Soulsby will be at the event on Saturday and Sunday.Checkout the Atmegatron and other Soulsby synths here : http://soulsbysynths.com/

Equipment on Display

Come and experience some classic machines of the 80s and 90s including as well as some modern gear :

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